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David Thornton

Transition Operations Director - COO/CCO

€650/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About David

15 years of remote management of international outsourced support services in the IT sector (Microsoft). Strong relationship, change management and communication skills combined with excellent data analysis to deliver exceptional performance when the stakes are high.
My previous experience includes 5 years of collaborative application development (Lotus Notes / Java), international project management (IFC / World Bank) and 14 years as an officer in the British Army.
My qualifications include: Engineering Degree (Electrical), Master's in Computer Networks, Master's in Business Engineering, Russian Interpreter, PROSCI Change Management, 6 Sigma (Green Belt); INSEAD Value Negotiation
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Fluent

  • Russian

    Conversational

  • German

    Conversational

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Microsoft
    Microsoft Devices EMEA Support Delivery Manager
    May 2017 - Today (9 years and 1 month)
    Paris, France
    Responsible for the delivering the End to End support experience for Surface and related Devices manufactured by Microsoft for Consumer and Business customers marketed in EMEA.
  • Microsoft
    Surface EMEA Commercial Support Delivery Manager
    May 2015 - May 2017 (2 years)
    Developing and Delivering the support experience for Commercial Customers and Partners using Windows Devices including Surface, Surface Book and future members of the Microsoft Windows devices family.
  • Microsoft
    Service Delivery Team Manager
    May 2014 - May 2015 (1 year)
    Support Delivery Team manager for EMEA Commercial Teleservices. Responsible for Customer Services, Telesales and Online Subscription management for Business Customers and Partners delivered by 2 outsourced suppliers from 4 sites. Team planning and performance management for 6 full time support delivery managers;

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Education

  • Master's, Solution Sales Project Management
    EPF Engineering School
    2004
    Mastère, Solution Sales Project Management
  • Master of Science
    University of Dublin, Trinity College
    1999
    MSc, Computer Networks & Distributed Systems

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